Doors~Strange Days~Elektra Records EKS-74014 Monarch First Press Vinyl LP 1967 Doors~Strange Days~Elektra Records EKS-74014 Monarch First Press Vinyl LP 1967

Artist

THE DOORS

Title

Strange Days

Vinyl Condition

VG

Vinyl with scratches and scuffs, some feelable, plays great and tracks well, no skips, mild to moderate background noise and several marks that create rotational noise, noticeable on the side intros and some quieter sections, nothing feels especially overpowering, an enjoyable listen.

Cover Condition

VG+

Jacket with moderate wear edges, readable spine, no splits. 

Original printed inner sleeve / lyric sheet included, tape along bottom edge.

Country

US

Release Year

1967

Special Attributes

First pressing, 

Monarch press 

Stereo 

Side A: EKS-74014A (MON-1) Δ11050
Side B: EKS-74014B (MON-3) Δ11050

Company, Catalog #

Elektra Records, ESK 74014

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Grading

Records are graded conservatively according to the industry standard Goldmine Grading Scale and played on a Rega RP8 fitted with a Hana ML cartridge. All photos are of the actual item listed for sale.

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MINT
 (M)

New, assumed mint. 

Sealed.

NEAR MINT (NM)

No signs of prior use. 

Appears unplayed.

Sharp corners, strong spine. As new.

EXCELLENT (EX+)

Nearly brand new. May have very minor imperfections like faint sleeve scuffs or a mark visible under bright light.

Just short of perfect. Corners, edges, or surfaces may show very light wear like a gently dinged corner 

EXCELLENT (EX)

Mild imperfections such as light superficial marks.

Structurally strong, seams intact, readable spine, minor wear to surfaces, edges or corners. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+)

Records graded VG+ and above will typically not have any scratches or marks that are deep enough to be felt with a fingernail. Occasional surface noise may be present but will not overpower the music. 

Still 'frame-able' but may have minor flaws like ring-wear, worn corners, edge and corner creases. 

VERY GOOD
 (VG)

There may be a considerable number of light scratches or significant isolated imperfections such as scratches deep enough to be felt with a fingernail. May play with surface noise and at times may overpower the music. No skips, jumps or locked grooves.  Vinyl still has life left.  

Jacket with moderate wear such as stains, seam splits, worn edges or spine, writing, stickers, and heavy creases.

GOOD
 (G)

On occasion we list rare vinyl that grades lower than VG. These well played records will have specifics detailed in the listing.

Jacket with heavy wear.

FAIR
 (F)

May skip or jump, or grooves are locked, significant groove wear